Who is trying to expand the family?

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Who is trying to expand the family?
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Fri, 01-26-2007 - 8:36pm

I was wondering how many of you were pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or planning on having more kids. I'm due with #2 in April, and congrats to Arie who just found out she was pregnant. Do any of you feel like you want to have more kids or are you done?


I was watching Oprah (everyday!) yesterday and they had the SAHM of eight! It makes me kind of want to have bunches of kids, but then again I think that maybe two would be just perfect. I just love being a mom so much that I think it would be great to have a lot of kids, and then other times (especially when this pregnancy has me wiped out and about to collapse from exhaustion) that I think this should be my last. :) KWIM?


Just curious . . .

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Registered: 01-21-2007
Mon, 01-29-2007 - 3:32am

You don't have to make any decisions just yet. Going from 1 child to 2 takes a lot of adjusting (well it did for me). Going from 2-3 no drama, and I am about to find out what it's like going from 3-4. Like you, I am due in April but the baby is getting really big so dr has me on fortnightly visits and will probably induce me a few weeks before my due date.

I was very happy with 3 and then #4 happened (still trying to figure out how). You will know when you are finished. Just keep in mind kids get dearer as they get older!!!!! There is a lot of running around and life gets a lot busier so you may find that 2 is plenty. Just play it by ear....

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Mon, 01-29-2007 - 8:25am
I have one, and I want about 3 or 4.
 

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Mon, 01-29-2007 - 1:04pm
Hi, I'm struggling with the same thing, I have a 2yr old and another one due in May, and people have been asking me if I'm going to have anymore after my 2nd child is born...HELLO! I haven't even given birth to her yet and people are asking about baby #3! I also saw the SAHM of 8 on Oprah...holy cow! I would love to have a big family, but right now I think about how exhausted I am being pregnant now w/ a 2 yr old running around and wonder if I will feel complete to have 2 children...I'm still not sure, maybe I'll know after I see what its like to take care of 2 kids...my friends all tell me you'll know when your ready to stop having children, instinct or something I guess...I'm still unsure, but maybe in my gut something will tell me what our decision will be after we have our 2 little girls!!!

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Tue, 01-30-2007 - 1:32am

holly crap, Heather....where have you been???? Its so nice to see you again!!! I can't believe that you are that close to your due date. You BETTER make sure you remember to come back here and let us know what you have!


welcome back!

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Tue, 01-30-2007 - 8:44am
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Registered: 01-15-2006
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 9:44am

Lesley,


Thanks for remembering me.



 

 

 

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Registered: 08-02-2006
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 1:47pm
We are now TTC #2.
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Registered: 11-13-2003
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 1:48pm
we're not trying for #3, but we arent doing anything to prevent it either. I'd kind of prefer to wait until we're moved to get pregnant, but we'll see what happens.
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